Doctors keep open mind in on-call talks

Doctors on the island have received a letter from Country Health's new CEO, Belinda Moyes, saying if no resolution is reached by November 12, the Government will implement alternative arrangements.

Health Minister John Hill has indicated it would mean creating a second GP clinic on the Island.

Practice Manager Tracey Holgate says the doctors will go to tomorrow's meeting with an open mind.

"Everyone I think is feeling that we do need to get this resolved and probably setting a deadline is probably a good way to at least work towards that, because this has been dragging on for way too long," she said.

At a recent community meeting, some residents tried to pass a motion to quash the idea of a second GP clinic.

Country Health SA says its preferred option is to retain the doctors of the Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic for the full range of on-call services.